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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1957

Page

5

Official Urges Voters To Support Mill Levy In Hocking County

Logan Ohio officials campaign to pass a two mill operating levy to raise about 60 000 annually for courthouse repairs including a 1926 roof windows sidewalks heating and records re indexing The appeal stresses overdue maintenance and funding gaps and notes a 60 percent vote is required to approve the levy.

Logan Hocking County Harry Armstrong Board of Commissioners Armstrong Recorder’s Office Strong

New Officers Installed By Antioch Grange

Regular Antioch Grange meeting on Monday night Oct. 28 installed officers led by Oscar Blum. New juvenile matron elected was Mrs. Helen Riddelbarger. Installation team included Walter North and others from Hocking Grange. Potluck served to 38 members. meeting opened with America the Beautiful and closed with Blest be the Tie that Binds.

Antioch Grange Oscar Blum Jacob Robb Lois Nihiser John Amnah Robert Shaw Edith Stiverson Wayne Snyder Bessie McClelland Harry Meldrim Nettie Poling Ceres Ida Poling Pomona Helen Anderson Flora Winifred Amnah Lloyd Hansley Norman Anderson Helen Riddelbarger Walter North Robert Pontius Max Ruffner Jo Ann Kathryn Betty Mary Nihiser Hocking Grange America the Beautiful Bruno Center Grange Perry County Blanche Nihiser the Grange Marion, Hocking Nostri Libri League of the Occl Walter Palsley Fourth St Rhea Brown Edwin Turner Paul Moore Jack Spencer Russell Mason Everett Mowery Fred Primmer Jr Don Lightfoot Harry Mack Robert Bryan Maple St Clyde Gibson Enterprise

Paul E. Goss Dies Tuesday in Mount St. Mary Hospital

Logan resident Paul E. Goss 36 of Route 3 died Tuesday night at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville after an illness dating from last May. A Navy veteran of World War II, he previously worked at Sun Glow Furniture Industries. Survived by wife Mae, three sons, a daughter, and four brothers, services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev. A N Grueser of Lancaster officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Paul E. Goss Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Sun Glow Furniture Industries Falls Township Clarence Mary Nihiser Goss Mr. Goss Mae Paul, Jr Harold E Larry Lee Shelby Jean Homer William Richard Goss Samuel Goss Lancaster Leonard Funeral Home A. N. Grueser Fairview Cemetery

Minor Seeks Divorce On Neglect Charge

A divorce suit filed in Common Pleas Court names Gayle Lou Nelson and Lonnie S. Nelson as minors through guardians. Gayle seeks divorce on gross neglect of duty with custody of a minor child and relief.

Logan Common Pleas Gayle Lou Nelson Gladys Holdren Lonnie S. Nelson Harrison Nelson

Charles Dexter Fined 200 After Guilty Plea in Rockbridge

Charles Dexter, 36, of New Plymouth Route 1, pleaded guilty after a warrant issued by Charles Jarvis of Coonville. Dexter admitted threatening and choking Jarvis at a tavern on Route 56. Magistrate D W Tucker fined him 200 dollars and costs, suspended part of the jail term, and placed him on two years probation.

Tucker

Logan PTA Halloween Masquerade Party

Logan West Logan PTA sponsors a community Halloween masquerade party Thursday at 7 30 p m Prizes for costumes and contests will be awarded and refreshments will be served

Logan West Logan Pta

Christmas Bazaar At Westminster Church Set By Logan Women

The Logan Women's Association will stage its annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday December 7 at Westminster House with a doughnut shop early morning and lunch in the church dining room. Booths feature books antiques ceramics decorations unusual house items and a fashion show of dolls. Proceeds aid the Women's Association and sewing continues with Thursday sessions.

Presbyterian’ Church Westminster House Women’s Association George C. Shaw Ralph Poston Wayne Todd John Busch Church Harry Bell Fred Keller Paul Collison Booth Minnie L. Bowen Clarence Heine G. G. Greenman William Zillcox Hal Saunders George Rolston Robert Paxton William Pearson

Mothers Club Halloween Party at East School

Mothers Club of the Ohio CCL held a Halloween party at East school for members and husbands. Pumpkins witches and corn shocks created a festive theme with contests and a scavenger hunt and prizes for top teams. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Earl Thompson Mrs. George Rolston and Mrs. Frederick Blume with many members and guests in attendance.

Premier Mothers Club Ohio CCL East School Earl Thompson George Rolston Frederick Blume Kenneth Adair Lloyd Heinlein Harold Sommers William Moore Ray Thompson

Army Chaplain Corps Founded in 1775

The Chaplain Corps of the United States Army traces its origins to July 29, 1775, when the first chaplains were designated to support troops. Their role has grown to provide spiritual care, ethical guidance, and morale services across all branches.

Chaplain Corps of United States Army

Death of Chillicothe Resident B C Poston at 76

B C Poston 76 of Chillicothe died at 9 am Wednesday at Grant Hospital Columbus. He was son of Winfield and Flora Poling born Green Township Logan area. A furniture maker and longtime Chillicothe Rotary member he leaves wife Lucilla daughter Helen Blue and grandsons Steven and Robert. Services set for 10 30 am Saturday at Ware Funeral Home Chillicothe.

Logan Burton C. Poston Chillicothe Hocking County Grant Hospital Columbus Winfield Flora Wilson Poling Green Township Ray Keairns Route 33 Poston Logan High School University of Michigan Ohio State Univeristy

Antioch Home Demonstration Club October Meeting Notes

The Antioch club met at Mrs Merle Fetheroffs home with Mrs Harry Neff leading the business session. Plans were made to attend county home demonstration activities and send CARE packages abroad. Judge Rhea Bangert Brown spoke on local government followed by Q and A. November meeting set at Mrs John Amnah Sr.

Antioch Home Demonstration Club Merle Fetheroff Frasure-Helber Rd Harry Neff Rhea Bangert Brown John Amnah

Marvin L. Bailey Taken to Mansfield Reform School

Marvin L. Bailey, 22, of Rockbridge Route 2, was taken Tuesday to the Ohio Reformatory at Mansfield to begin concurrent indeterminate sentences. He pled guilty to forgery and failure to provide for a minor child in Common Pleas Court. Judge Harley Meyer sentenced him as Sheriff A J Waldron and Deputy John Wells escorted him.

Logan Marvin L. Bailey Rockbridge Ohio Reformatory Mansfield Common Pleas Court Bailey Harley Meyer Reformatory A. J. Waldron John Wells

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Birth: Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Heft Logan a daughter. Admitted: Mrs. Dessie Seitz Allensville medical Ronald Bartley Logan Route 3 Ernest Haynes Hamden medical George Radekin Jr Carpenter surgery. Dismissed: Mrs. Frank Meadows Logan and daughter Mrs. Ronald Schultz Logan. Joe Foltz Logan Mrs. Denver Drum Laurelville Route 2. Mrs Homer Fetherolf Laurelville Roger Allman Carpenter Route. Paul Hedges Laurelville Route.

Dallas Heft Logan Dessie Seitz Allensville Ronald Bartley Ernest Haynes Hamden George Radekin Jr Carpenter Frank Meadows Ronald Schultz Joe Foltz Denver Drum Laurelville Homer Fetherofl Roger Allman

Airmail Service Inaugurated Between Canada and U S

In 1920 airmail service began linking Victoria and Seattle and extended between Canada and the United States. The new route connected across the Pacific Northwest, marking an early expansion of cross border air transport and mail delivery.

Canada United States Victoria Seattle

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Chas Dexter Logan Pta Ford Logan Women’s News Rex Holmes Roy L. Anthony Gretchen Ott Marion Marion Grange Bridge of Weir Scotland Mencuer North Court ST Athens, Ohio Mothers Club U.S. Army Chaplain Corps B.C. Poston Hocking Valley Hospital Paul Hedges U.S Airmail Belk’s N. Court St Athens Ohio Hamilton OUR Boys' Dept Shoe Dept IVY League Saddle Oxfords
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